HORSHAM Calisthenics College principal coach Kylie Hermans is Calisthenics Victoria’s development coach of the year.
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Hermans was announced the award winner at the organisation’s annual meeting on Sunday.
She said she was honoured to be recognised by Calisthenics Victoria.
‘‘We don’t do what we do to win awards, but it makes all the hard work you put in worthwhile,’’ she said.
‘‘It is always nice to know people are appreciative of what you do.’’
Hermans said it was great a country club had been recognised.
‘‘We have girls who are achieving fantastic results, so it is very touching for me,’’ she said.
Hermans started participating in calisthenics when she was 10 after being encouraged by a friend to join.
She then started as an assistant coach at the club 24 years ago before becoming head coach in 1998.
She won Calisthenics Victoria’s skills coach of the year award in 2011.
Hermans said she was surprised by the award.
‘‘I didn’t go the meeting because it was in Melbourne and I wasn’t available, but I had a feeling something was up because other people were trying to convince me to go,’’ she said.
‘‘I never thought it was because I had won something.’’
Hermans said she owed the award to the club and her family.
‘‘As with any club, it’s not just one person working hard, it’s a combination of lots of people,’’ she said.
‘‘I would not have got this without the dedicated support from my fellow coaches, students and parents.
‘‘I am honoured and so proud to be involved with such an amazing club.
‘‘My family is also a great support for me and I couldn’t do what I do without them by my side.’’
Victorian Calisthenics Coaches Association president Judi Baird said in Hermans’ 20 years of coaching, she had grown the club and improved her teams.
‘‘She has progressed her teams to provide a continuing challenge for team members,’’ she said.
‘‘The teams have advanced through the grades and have had considerable success in competitions.
‘‘To further progress her club she actively encourages her students to consider and engage in coaching training.’’
Mrs Baird said Hermans had supported students through their coaching cadet program, helping them become qualified coaches.
‘‘She has even chosen to step back from some age groups to allow the new coaches to develop and continue involvement in the sport,’’ she said.
‘‘Last year she organised for an adjudicator to observe the classes of each coach to provide feedback to them.
‘‘This was an invaluable exercise that provided these coaches with an adjudicator’s perspective on their routines and their own performance.’’
Mrs Baird said Hermans had restructured her solo classes to provide more opportunities for students and had taken on administrative roles in her club and regional calisthenics branch.
‘‘Her personal standards are high, both in class and when attending competitions, where she sets an example by always showing respect for competition administrators and adjudicators and she takes every opportunity to improve and develop her own coaching skills,’’ she said.
‘‘She is a coach who is committed, enthusiastic and inclusive and this award recognises her outstanding contribution to calisthenics.’’